3 years ago
A Chinese journalist named Zhang Zhan who covered Wuhan's coronavirus outbreak has been jailed for four years. Zhang Zhan was found guilty of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble", a frequent charge against activists.
The 37-year-old former lawyer was detained in May, and has been on hunger strike for several months.
Zhang is one of several journalists who got into trouble for reporting corona virus outbreak on Wuhan. As there is no free media in China, authorities often clamp down activists.
Zhang travelled Wuhan in February for reporting virus outbreak. Her livestreamed reports and essays were widely shared on social media, bringing her to the attention of the Chinese authorities.
She is accused of accepting interviews with foreign media outlets and "maliciously spreading" information about the virus in Wuhan. A sentence of four to five years was recommended to Zhan.
